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Medical Marijuana for Cancer

Introduction
Research into the benefits of medical marijuana has shown that it can ease
some of the pain and symptoms caused by cancer. Here at Sensible Seeds we
are excited to have embarked on a project of research to look into cannabis
strains and treatments that will most benefit you if you are suffering from
cancer and are searching for medical marijuana for cancer use. Sensible
Seeds is committed to finding useful cannabis strains and associated medical
marijuana information for your use. We are constantly updating our website
when new discoveries come to light. Sensible Seeds have sourced information
from a variety of well-established medical marijuana websites and a summary
of this information is laid out for you below.

Cancer is a
condition where cells in a specific part of the body grow and reproduce
uncontrollably. The cancerous cells can invade and destroy surrounding healthy
tissue, including organs. In many instances cancer begins in one part of the
body before spreading to other areas. This process is known as metastasis.

Cancer is a common
condition. In 2009, 320,467 new cases of cancer were diagnosed in the UK alone.
In the western world, more than one in three people will develop some form of
cancer during their lifetime. There are over 200 different types of cancer, and
each has its own method of diagnosis, symptoms and treatment.

The symptoms of
cancer

Any changes to the
body's normal processes coupled with symptoms that are out of the ordinary can
sometimes be an early indicator of cancer. This may be a lump that suddenly
appears, unexplained bleeding, changes to bowel habits. Anything unusual needs
to be checked by your doctor.

Conventional
Cancer treatment

Each specific type
of cancer has its own set of treatment methods. These can include chemotherapy
(powerful cancer-killing medication) and radiotherapy (the controlled use of
high energy X-rays). Surgery is also an option to remove cancerous tissue.

Medical Marijuana
for cancer

Medical marijuana is
an effective cancer treatment and an alternative to many of the drugs that are
currently used to treat cancers. Medical marijuana patients have found that MMJ
can help to alleviate symptoms associated with traditional cancer treatment and
its side-effects, including nausea and vomiting. In a study undertaken by the
University of Arkansas, cannabinoids significantly reduced vomiting and
nausea in breast cancer patients following breast surgery. Medical marijuana
patients also tended to have a better appetite which improved cancer treatment
related anorexia.

Medical Marijuana
for Cancer Patients

In spite of current
legal restrictions on the use of marijuana which have prevented researchers from
conducting the clinical trials necessary to fully understand the myriad ways in
which medical marijuana can help cancer MMJ patients, some studies have found
that marijuana slows the invasion of cervical cancer and lung cancer cells.
Cannabidiol, one of the five cannabinoids found in medical marijuana, also
inhibits tumour growth in leukaemia and breast cancer in medical marihuana
patients.

Cannabinoids may
very well be one of the best disease and cancer fighting treatments out there.
Cannabinoids are the group of related compounds that include cannabinol and the
active constituents of cannabis. They activate cannabinoid receptors in the
body. The body itself produces compounds called endocannabinoids and they play a
role in many processes within the body that help to create a healthy
environment. Cannabinoids also help the immune system to regenerate as needed
which is a must for MMJ patients.

Cannabinoids are
also found in cannabis and hemp. Hemp contains 0.3% THC while cannabis is 0.4%
THC or higher. (Technically they are both strains of Cannabis Sativa.)
Cannabinoids have been proven to reduce cancer cells as they have a great impact
on the rebuilding of the immune system. While not every strain of cannabis has
the same effect, more and more MMJ patients are seeing success in cancer
reduction in a short period of time by using cannabis. Cannabis is more
effective generally when eaten rather than smoked.

One study published
in the British Journal of Cancer, conducted by the Department of
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Complutense University in Madrid,
concluded that Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other cannabinoids inhibit tumour
growth. THC was found to decrease tumour cells in two out of the nine MMJ
patients. Meanwhile another study published in The Journal of Pharmacology
and Experimental Therapeutics acknowledged the fact that cannabinoids have
been shown to possess antitumor properties. This study examined the effect of
cannabidiol (CBD, non-psychoactive cannabinoid compound) on human glioma cell
lines. The addition of cannabidiol led to a dramatic drop in the viability of
glioma cells (brain tumours). The study concluded that cannabidiol was able to
produce a significant antitumor activity among medical marijuana patients.

With regards to
breast cancer, a study published in the US National Library of Medicine,
conducted by the California Pacific Medical Centre determined that cannabidiol (CBD)
inhibits human breast cancer cell proliferation and invasion and that CBD
significantly reduces tumour mass. A separate study published in The Journal
of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics agreed.

Lung cancer is one
of the most dangerous forms of cancer. A study published in the journal
Oncogene, by Harvard Medical Schools Experimental Medicine Department
concluded that THC inhibits epithelial growth factor induced lung cancer cell
migration and more. Meanwhile a study by the Institute of Toxicology and
Pharmacology, from the Department of General Surgery in Germany determined
that cannabinoids inhibit cancer cell invasion. Effects were confirmed in
primary tumour cells from a lung cancer patient. Overall, data indicated that
cannabinoids decrease cancer cell invasiveness.

Cannabinoid
receptors have been found to decrease prostatic cancer cells in a number of
studies while a study published in the journal Molecular Pharmacology
demonstrated that cannabinoids induce growth inhibition and apoptosis in matle
cell lymphoma. The study was supported by grants from the Swedish Cancer
Society, The Swedish Research Council and the Cancer Society in
Stockholm.

Other research has
demonstrated that cannabinoids are potent inhibitors of cellular respiration and
are toxic to highly malignant oral tumours, and that THC reduces the viability
of human HCC cell lines (Human hepatocellular liver carcinoma cell line) and
reduces the growth. A study published in The American Journal of Cancer
determined that cannabinoid receptors are expressed in human pancreatic tumour
cell lines and tumour biopsies at much higher levels than in normal pancreatic
tissue. Results showed that cannabinoid administration induced apoptosis. They
also reduced the growth of tumour cells, and inhibited the spreading of
pancreatic tumour cells.

Studies in animals
have found that cannabinoids inhibit tumour growth by causing cell death,
blocking cell growth, and blocking the development of blood vessels needed by
tumours to grow. Laboratory and animal studies have shown that cannabinoids may
be able to kill cancer cells while protecting normal cells. For example studies
on mice showed that cannabinoids protect against inflammation of the colon and
have the potential to reduce the risk of colon cancer. A laboratory study of
cannabidiol in oestrogen receptor positive and oestrogen receptor negative
breast cancer cells found that cannabidiol caused cancer cell death while having
little effect on normal breast cells.

Medical
marijuana for cancer – Sensible Seeds

The Sensible Seeds
team are constantly updating the list of the marijuana seeds available for
cancer MMJ patients. Keep checking the Sensible Seeds websites for updates on
how research is progressing into medical marijuana for cancer and feel free to
get in touch with us if you have any queries about becoming an MMJ patient.

Sensible Seeds source all their medical marijuana information from related MMJ sites on the web. This information comes from reliable sources though we cannot be 100% certain of its accuracy. Medical Marijuana strains listed for helping certain medical conditions are again sourced from other medical marijuana web sites and are not officially approved by any government organisation. Recommended strains usually come from individuals that discovered that a particular strain helped them for a particular condition though this may vary from person to person. Our Medical information serves only as a guideline and customers are advised to make their own independent research. Sensible Seeds are not qualified medical practitioners and source any medical info from information already present on the internet. We cannot accept any liability for any issue arising for information provided on our website.

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